Lotto 5278
[Delft]. (Caerte figuratyff).
Large bird's eye plan of Delft, engr. by J. DE RAM (a.o.) after J. VERKOLJE (a.o.), printed from 4 plates, totally measuring 88x129 cm., coat of arms of Delft at top centre, in upper left corner cartouche with the Dutch lion in a fishing boat representing the "Collegie van de Groote Vischerye van Hollant ende Westvrieslant", in upper right corner cartouche with map of Delfland and views of the palaces of Honselerdijk and Rijswijk, in lower right corner a 14-line poem by C. Huygens in praise of the map, Amst., P. Smith, ±1678.
- Lotto
- 5278
- Stima
- 200 € – 300 €
- Aggiudicato
- 200 €
- Foto
- 1 foto
Condizioni
(Very) poor copy; laid down on linen and upper and lower edge attached to wooden sticks; browned; paper partly brittle and paper occas. flaking along edges; w. a few tears; w. creases. Sold w.a.f.
Note
Splendid plan, a highlight in Dutch mapmaking and engraving, produced on the initiative of the former Delft mayor D.E. van Bleyswijk between 1675-1678. Usually found in the present form, but the most complete version includes a profile and 25 views, all printed from separate plates.